PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witt comes to the cage accompanied by Animal by Disturbed. Kummola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. Kale Kummola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Witt
vs
Kummola

165 cm
35
157 lbs
36 - 12 - 2

168 cm
30
155 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Witt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kummola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kummola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Witt lands a lovely overhand right.
Kummola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kummola misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Witt misses the target.
Kummola misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Witt misses its target.
Witt lands a nice looking body kick.
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Kummola needs to keep his hands up - Witt had a free shot at his head there.
Kummola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Witt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kummola.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Witt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kummola to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Kummola misses.
Kummola is looking to score with low kicks.
Witt lands with a good body shot.
Witt checks a leg kick.
Witt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kummola scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt punishes Kummola's body with a nice straight punch.
Witt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kummola.
Kummola connects with a solid leg kick.
Kummola throws a series of punches but Witt avoids them all with ease.
Kummola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Witt finds it's way round the side to connect with Kummola's head.
Kummola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kummola swings for the body but Witt moves out of range.

Witt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kummola to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Witt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kummola defends well.
Kummola is fighting to break Witt's control of his arms but Witt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt is trying to keep Kummola in close.
Witt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Kummola cracks Witt with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt wants to hit a switch here but Kummola passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Witt there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Witt tries to hold on but Kummola postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola landing strikes from the mount.
Witt gets back to half guard.
Kummola thows a huge punch but Witt dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Witt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kummola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kummola manages to pass to mount!
Witt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Witt is trying to maintain the position but Kummola is very close to passing his half guard.
Kummola controlling the pace.
Witt trying to control from the bottom.

Kummola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Witt defends it well.

Witt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circling - Kummola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kummola connects with an inside leg kick.
Kummola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Witt's calf.
Kummola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kummola throws a lazy body kick
and Witt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Witt checks a leg kick.
Witt is looking for a counter combo.
Kummola misses with a straight left.
Kummola misses the shot to the body.
Witt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kummola at a distance.
Kummola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Witt digs a good hook to Kummola's body.
Kummola throws a front kick aimed at Witt's knee but Witt avoids it well.
Kale Kummola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Witt lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola misses with a low kick.
Kummola scores with a sloppy right hand. Witt should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola loads up on a big right hand but Witt slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witt. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kummola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Witt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Witt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Witt misses its intended target.
Aaron Witt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Witt misses the target.
Witt scores with a sloppy right hand. Kummola should have avoided that one.
Witt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kummola.
Witt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Witt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Witt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kummola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Witt.
An attempted straight right counter from Witt misses the target.
Nice cross by Kummola.
A jab from Witt misses.
Witt throws a jab when Kummola was well out of range.
Kummola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Witt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.
Witt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola fails with the takedown.
Kummola tests Witt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Witt throws a body shot but no joy.
Kummola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Witt.
Kummola connects with a single shot there.
Kummola moves out of range as Witt strikes.
Kummola appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Witt's corner calls for a 1-2. Witt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kummola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Kummola.
Witt connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Kummola misses.
A slow jab from Witt misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola thumps Witt with a low kick.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witt.
Kummola misses with a leg kick
and Witt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Witt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kummola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Witt manages to avoid it.
Kummola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Witt.
Kummola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kummola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Witt throws out the jab.
Kummola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Witt with a jab.
Witt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
Kummola slips under a jab from Witt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witt. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kummola avoids the body shot from Witt.
Witt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kummola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola swings for the body but Witt moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kummola throws a big shot that misses.
Kummola misses with a head kick.
Kummola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Witt throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.
Witt connects with a nice looking jab.
Kummola misses with a head kick.
Witt misses with a hook. Kummola ducked under it nicely.
Kummola misses the jab.
Witt scores with a three punch combo!
Witt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kummola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kummola throws a body punch but Witt moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Witt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Witt looks to land a right hand but Kummola moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witt. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kummola throws a leg kick
and Witt counters with an outside leg kick.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.
Kummola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kummola dives in for a single leg takedown but Witt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Witt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kummola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Witts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Witt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kummola.
Kummola loads up on a big right hand but Witt slips the punch.
Witt throws a shot from downtown. Kummola moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Witt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Witt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Witt coming out on top.
Kummola throws a leg kick that misses.
Witt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Witt throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kummola is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Witt misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kummola.
Witt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kummola throws a leg kick
and Witt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Witt throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.
Kummola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kummola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kummola.
Witt slips a straight right by Kummola.
Witt tries a head kick but it misses.
And Kummola tries to counter it with a takedown but Witt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kummola wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Witt misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kummola throws a sloppy head kick
and Witt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kummola.

Kummola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Witt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kummola is in Witt's guard.
Witt working a defensive guard but Kummola passes into half guard.
Witt tries to roll over but Kummola keeps him under control.
Kummola works his foot free and advances to mount.
Witt is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt is working hard here to advance position.
Witt wants to control but Kummola is having none of it.
Witt can't escape the position.
Kummola lands a heavy elbow.
Kummola prevents Witt from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands a heavy elbow.
Kummola avoids the attempt from Witt to control.
Kummola controlling from the full mount.
Kummola avoids the attempt from Witt to control.
Witt is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Kummola really dominated that round.
That's time! Witt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Witt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kummola.
No joy there for Witt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Witt throws a lazy right hand but Kummola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kummola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kummola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Witt misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kummola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Witt takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Kummola looks to score with a jab to the body but Witt is just out of range.
Kummola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Witt throws out the jab.
Kummola tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola throws a series of punches but Witt moves out of range.
Kummola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Witt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Witt connects with a right hand. Kummola shakes it off.
Kummola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Witt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Witt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola with a lazy takedown attempt
and Witt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Witt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kummola digs a good hook to Witt's body.
Kummola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Witt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Witt misses the shot to the body.
Kummola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kummola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Witt lands a jab to Kummola's midsection.
Kummola misses the jab.
Witt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Witt looks to land a left hand but Kummola moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witt. Kummola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Witt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Witt blocks a head kick by Kummola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Witt moved away.
Nice defenses there by Kummola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kummola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Witt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Witt slips a jab from Kummola.
Kummola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Witt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
Kummola throws a sloppy head kick and Witt moves out of range easily.
Kummola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Witt looks to land a left hand but Kummola moved out of range nicely.
Kummola takes a swing at Witt's ribcage but misses.
Witt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Witt.
Kummola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Witt throws a front kick aimed at Kummola's knee but Kummola avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kummola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kummola misses with a hook to the body
and Witt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kummola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Witt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kummola throws a looping overhand right but Witt ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Witt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Witt misses with a wild body shot.
Witt lands with an overhand left.
Witt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kummola. Kummola obviously looking to wear him down.
Kummola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Witt misses the shot to the body.
Witt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kummola throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Witt to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Witt throws a body punch but Kummola moves out of range.
Witt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Witt misses with a series of wild punches.
Kummola moves out of range as Witt strikes.
Witt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Kummola is predictable there
and Witt counters with a nice uppercut.
Kummola misses the shot to the body.
Kummola misses with a looping right.
It looked like Witt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kummola moves away from the strike by Witt.
Kummola digs a good hook to Witt's body.
Witt misses with a left hand

and Kummola counters by moving into the clinch.
Witt lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Aaron Witt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Witt blocks the leg kick.
Kummola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witt.
Witt checks a leg kick.
Witt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kummola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kummola misses with a straight right.
Witt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Witt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Witt misses with a wild combination.
Witt missing with a left hand there. Kummola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Witt under the eye.
Witt throws a hook but Kummola blocks it.
Witt misses the shot to the body.
Kummola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Witt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kummola scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola tries to clinch but Witt is having none of it.
Witt swings for the body but Kummola moves out of range.
Kummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kummola scores with a shot to the body.
Kummola avoids the body shot from Witt.
Witt works Kummola's body with a nice hook.
Kummola lands with a hook. Witt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kummola fails with the takedown
and Witt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crunch! Kummola slams his shin into Witt's torso.
Witt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kummola.
Witt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kummola is just out of range.
Kummola slips a jab from Witt.
Kummola takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kummola.
Kummola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Witt checks it.
It appears Witt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kummola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Witt.
Witt throws a lazy body kick
and Kummola counters with a nice uppercut.
Witt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola lands a high kick!
Witt misses with a body punch
and Kummola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kummola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Witt throws a jab when Kummola was well out of range.
Kummola tries a quick counter leg kick but Witt is wise to it.
Kummola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Witt avoids the body shot from Kummola.
Witt misses with a hook. Kummola ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Kummola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola jabs Witt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Witt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kummola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kummola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Witt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Witt throws a big shot that misses.
Kummola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kummola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Witt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kummola.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Witt checks a leg kick.
Witt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Witt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kummola misses the shot to the body.
Witt scores with a jab to the body.
Kummola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Witt.
Witt throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola throws a series of punches but Witt avoids them all with ease.
Witt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Witt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kummola. Kummola obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Witt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kummola.
Kummola throws a lazy head kick
and Witt counters with a nice uppercut.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
Witt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kummola.
Witt connects with a jab.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.
Witt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kummola counters with a leg kick.
Kummola moves out of range as Witt strikes.
A combination from Witt does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Witt.
I think Witt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.